Leonardsmom,LPN

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  1. 2016 may lpn/lvn nclex

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Sparkle9212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ctink8189, not sure on the quick results if it is before or after the test. When I finally had a chance to look to see if mine were available today, I had slept in so wasn't able to check at 0800...

  2. 2016 may lpn/lvn nclex

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Sparkle9212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am able to follow my application status on my states site, it hasn't updated yet but I do know it can take a few days at least. Just have to wait, lol easier said than

  3. 2016 may lpn/lvn nclex

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Sparkle9212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not sure yet officially how I did, quick results might be available tomorrow otherwise it won't be until Tuesday because of the holiday. I couldn't stand not having any idea so I did the PVT and got...

  4. Pearson vue registration help

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to jess4923's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Had the same thing happen to me when I registered. Some one had mentioned to me to keep an eye in your spam/junk email folder if you don't see anything in your regular inbox, sometimes the email from...

  5. 2016 may lpn/lvn nclex

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Sparkle9212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, and thanks for sharing your story. Just took my NCLEX-PN this morning, and I either did really good or really bad. Computer shut off with 85 questions in which I mist have had at least 30...

  6. Has anyone taken College Algebra?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you haven't already check out Khan academy they have problems that you can use for practice, along with videos that help to explain different

  7. Returning to Clinical Rotation after a semester and summer off?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Allonsymckenzie's topic in General Students

    In Ob most of the patients that you are going to have are healthy, it will be different then if you were doing a Med-surg clinical. One thing I would suggest to do now would be to brush up on doing...

  8. Group project issues

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Ginja85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Great advice here ^^^ Most people unfortunately if they don't have a timeline in which to complete parts of the project will put it off until the end, or you get those who do nothing at all and just...

  9. Patient care tech

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to TMORRIS52's topic in General Students

    This I know is a big thing for many of the hospitals in my area for getting hired in as a PCT. If you don't have at least a year or two experience working as a CNA they will not look at your...

  10. Thank you notes after job fair

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I recently attended a nursing workshop at my school on resume building and interview techniques early this month. What they told us was to send an email to the person that interviewed us along with a...

  11. How far would you commute?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to neyneyg14's topic in General Students

    I drive almost 40 miles one way to school which takes me just a little bit under an hour to get there. Definitely is realistic, if you have a realiable vehicle to get you to school and your clinical...

  12. Are test banks allowed if the professor doesn't use them

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to wendy2016's topic in General Students

    Test banks that are meant only for the use of instructors, no those are not okay to use. As previous poster said those obtained by students are usually done so illegally, and that is a huge ethical...

  13. Nursing student in need of help

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to kbeste's topic in General Students

    I read through the original post and was thinking "say what?!?" OP it would help if you could explain what your acronyms mean. If you are talking about clinicals, skills check off, or physical...

  14. Feeling a little down about taking a summer class

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For a wait of 1 1/2 years, take the microbiology class now. Within that that wait time if you don't take the class this summer you never know what changes the school may make to their nursing...

  15. Clinicals

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Nurse2b.lexii.p91's topic in General Students

    My program is upfront with us that we need to plan our schedule including work around the schedule they set for us. Sometimes weekend clinicals are the only option depending on instructor...

  16. What is the Kaplan test like?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    With my Kaplan account I have two fundamental tests available. Each 30 questions long. Most of the info was covered in some way in my first semester fundamental class, there was also some things...

  17. What is the Kaplan test like?

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    Which Kaplan test are you taking, they have several from entrance exam, question bank, trainers that are done at the end of your program. As for what a bell curve is here is a link that explains that...

  18. Feeling a little down about taking a summer class

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One of the things to think about is the fall the only time that your school accepts applications to the nursing program or do they have other times that they accept applications? If you don't take...

  19. Studying for NCLEX, WHATS THE ANSWER?!

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to studyingnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The link posted by LadyFree28 basically describes the same rational that we were taught in class. Depending on what is causing the late decels will make a difference of what interventions may work....

  20. Studying for NCLEX, WHATS THE ANSWER?!

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to studyingnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Agree with the others with the NCSBN answer. In my maternity class the acronym we learned for intervention on late decels was LION Pit, left lateral position, IV, oxygen, (turn off pitocin). I have...

  21. Risk for r/t (Searched, but still confused!)

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Refinej's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of the ways to think of your r/t is what is the related etiology (what is the cause)to the problem. For nursing diagnosis my program uses PES (problem, etiology, signs and symptoms). Lab values...

  22. Nclex Mastery App

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to guest798886's topic in General Students

    I have been using the PN version over the past couple of weeks and I am fairly sure it is similar to the RN version. I have really liked the app so far and completed almost 75% of the questions so...

  23. Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    My last test for my Med-surg class is on Monday. With my program we are given the option of taking our NCLEX-PN after our second semester. I already put my application in to the state for licensure...

  24. CAM-ICU education

    Leonardsmom,LPN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello all, Hoping to get some responses from current nurses working in the ICU about current practice of education being received in delirium and training in using delirium screening tools such as the...

  25. Help with careplan

    Leonardsmom,LPN replied to stevosmusic's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The thing is with nursing diagnosis they need to be based upon your assessment and the needs of the patient, not their medical diagnosis. So with a patient with COPD you might want to think about if...